Other stories by Patrick McCombe

• Innovative Products 2005

  Our annual pick of products designed to help you work smarter, faster, and better.

• Products

  Truck accessories; wood flooring; structural fasteners & connectors

• Products

  Air blocker; quick frieze; decking; exterior doors; ventilation

• Products

  Asphalt shingles; heating and cooling equipment; home automation

• Products

  Small-parts packer; vinyl siding; patio doors; outdoor living

• Products

  No-sweat copper fittings; painter's friend; door hardware; deck and porch railings; insulation

• Products

  Tight-budget transom; garage-door facelift; caulks & sealants; landscaping products; standby generators

• Toolbox

  Framing tools; job-site communication; DeWalt demolition hammer

• Products

  Easy access panel; glass-tube fireplace; engineered lumber; housewraps; electrical equipment

• Toolbox

  Collated screwdrivers; flooring tools; DeWalt 433 belt sander